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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,630.02, 186,968.25 and 40,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,630.02, 186,968.25 and 40,382.67 is: 60,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,630.02 : 186,968.25 = 40,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,630.02/186,968.25 = 40,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,630.02x = 186,968.25 × 40,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,630.02x = 7,550,277,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,277,140.23/124,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,581.53

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